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Questo classico satirico offre uno sguardo penetrante sulle vite di studiosi e funzionari cinesi durante la dinastia Ming. Con acuta osservazione e arguzia, la serie espone l'ipocrisia, la vanità e la corruzione che pervadono il mondo burocratico e letterario. Attraverso una serie di storie e personaggi interconnessi, esplora la ricerca dello status sociale e del riconoscimento accademico, spesso con esiti ironici e sorprendenti. Si erge come un'opera senza tempo che critica la decadenza e l'assurdità della ricerca di potere e prestigio.

The Scholars
The Scholars

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